According to the Ebonyi State Police Command, three siblings were kidnapped by a new tenant in Nwezenyi village, Igbeagu community, in the state’s Izzi Local Government Area.
Favour, Obinna, and Kamso Okeoha, the victims, were allegedly kidnapped on Saturday while their parents were out.
The kidnap is said to have been committed by the suspect, a lady who had recently rented an apartment in the area.
Joshua Ukandu, the spokesperson for the Ebonyi State Police Command, confirmed the occurrence in Abakaliki on Tuesday, the state capital.
According to Ukandu, “Investigation has been launched to locate and rescue the children.”
The occurrence has caused unease among the community’s residents.
The suspect had only recently moved into the compound, according to community sources who expressed shock.
A resident said the woman moved in the next day after renting the apartment on Thursday.
“She stayed just one day before the children were abducted on Saturday. We do not even know her identity,” the resident said.
Another neighbor said the suspect appeared friendly and went as far as painting her room and inscribing “One Love” on the wall, allegedly to create a positive impression among other tenants.
The parents of the abducted children were unavailable for comment as sympathisers gathered in the compound awaiting their return.
The most recent incident heightens worries about kidnappings in the state.
